Year: 2021

Panel on COVID-19 Vaccines in Polish

The Polish Consulate in Chicago presents a panel on the COVID-19 vaccines in Polish with experts from the USA, the United Kingdom and Poland. The panel will be moderated by Prof. Marek Rudnicki (Chicago), and the panelist include Prof. Dame Anna Dominiczak (UK), Prof. Paweł Kaliński (Buffalo), Prof. Jarosław Pinkas

AD: The Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships

This is the season to apply for one of the tuition scholarships awarded by the Kosciuszko Foundation. These scholarship are for American citizens or permanent residents of Polish heritage or involved in Polish communities. The scholarships range from the undergraduate to Ph. D. level and cover all different fields from

AD: Job Offer at Marek’s Bakery

Marek’s Bakery and Deli is Now Hiring! Needed: an event person to sell Pączki at events and farmer markets.  Must be 21+ because some of our events are in a brewery. Send resume to mareksbakery@gmail.com

Łukasz Ojdana Solo at Jazztopad Festival

The outstanding Polish jazz pianist and composer Łukasz Ojdana will present his solo album Kurpian Songs & Meditations, an exploration and blending of jazz with traditional music of the ethnic region of Kurpie in Poland. This concert is a part of Great Improvisations series online presented by the Jazztopad Festival in partnership

PHA Annual Meeting and Elections

Due to the pandemic and state wide restrictions on public gatherings, the Polish Home Association election season is different than usual. As election procedures evolve and keep changing, the following is a list of most important aspects of this year’s annual meeting and elections as of January 14, 2021. Usually,

AD: Polish Language Classes at the Piast Institute

The Piast Institute of Hamtrack near Detroit, MI is offering several Polish language classes on basic conversation skills on Zoom. Each monthly series of three sessions listed below costs $45. There is also a one-time complimentary session for beginners on February 17. TopicsWinter Series ( January – February )January (3-week

UW Courses Accessible to the Public in Winter

The winter quarter at the University of Washington brings again courses that can draw people interested in Polish language and culture. As usual, seniors 60+ can register to listen to these courses for a token fee (in range of $10)  through the UW Access Program. Notable courses include: Second-year Polish with instructor

No Consular Visits To Seattle For Now

Update in January 2021. There are still no visits planned for the nearby future. You have to fly to LA to file an application in person. You can also fly to Vancouver, BC, but you cannot currently drive there from Seattle. To schedule a visit, use the online reservation system

Flights To Poland and EU Under COVID-19 Restrictions

While American citizens cannot enter the EU countries, you can fly to Europe on a different passport, such as a Polish one. There are two ways to do it: on regular flights or “rescue” flights. For regular flights, it’s the usual. You can book a flight on a regular airline